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Can this perfume really make you more attractive?
Vyrao’s two new fragrances use neuroscience to enhance feelings of attraction
By Mary Cleary Published
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Jehnny Beth on the interdisciplinary, Lynchian world of new album ‘You Heartbreaker You’
From post-punk provocateur to solo auteur, Jehnny Beth unveils You Heartbreaker You – an ambitious album that blurs music, art and fashion into one uncompromising creative universe.
By Lisa Wright Published
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Slides, clouds and a box of presents: it’s the Dulwich Picture Gallery’s quirky new pavilion
At the Dulwich Picture Gallery in south London, ArtPlay Pavilion by Carmody Groarke and a rich Sculpture Garden open, fusing culture and fun for young audiences
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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How Arne Jacobsen built a whole design universe
Everything you need to know about the Danish designer who brought modernism to the mainstream – and created some of the most recognisable buildings and objects of the 20th century
By Ali Morris Published
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From art to fashion, and back again: Jonathan Schofield’s figurative work is back in style
After graduating from London’s Royal College of Art, Jonathan Schofield began a career as a creative director at Stella McCartney. Now, he has returned to his first love, painting
By Joseph Helm Published
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Ten statement-making belts to add drama to any outfit
Supersized, stacked-up, embellished: add a flourish with these ten statement-making belts, from Miu Miu’s jewellery-like chains to a piece of runway history from Sarah Burton’s Givenchy debut
By Jack Moss Published
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At this whimsical Oslo bar, every cocktail has its design counterpart
Himkok’s new ‘Design by Sipping’ cocktail menu arrives with one-of-a-kind furniture and objects – each inspired by a drink – that will be sold at auction
By Alia Akkam Published
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Landscape architect Taichi Saito: ‘I hope to create gentle landscapes that allow people’s hearts to feel at ease’
We meet Taichi Saito and his 'gentle' landscapes, as the Japanese designer discusses his desire for a 'deep and meaningful' connection between humans and the natural world
By Danielle Demetriou Published
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The new Los Angeles restaurants everyone is talking about
Discover the best new restaurants in Los Angeles, from a hi-fi lounge in West Hollywood to an Echo Park aperitivo bar and a sun-kissed Hollywood cantina
By Carole Dixon Last updated
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Colourful, impactful, bold: meet the Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2025 winners
From resilient flood-proof homes in Bangladesh to a bold creative hub in Palestine, the seven winners of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2025 reimagine how buildings can foster community, resilience and cultural dialogue across Asia and Africa
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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The world’s best new hotels to love without reservation
Explore the best new openings in the world, from Rosewood’s all-suite grandeur in London to a laid-back Catalan countryside retreat
By Nicola Leigh Stewart Last updated
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Vanessa Seward on her new vision for Begg x Co, the Scottish knitwear brand with over a century of history
As the new creative director of Begg x Co, Parisian designer Vanessa Seward wants to harness the ‘beauty and quality’ of its knits to make it ‘the go-to luxury brand for Scottish cashmere’
By Jack Moss Published
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Bathing is New York’s latest wellness obsession – Lore is making waves in the space
Opening in NoHo this autumn, bathing club Lore is the hottest (and coldest) new spot for a plunge and sauna
By Anna Solomon Published
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London’s most anticipated new restaurants to book this month
This month, Kyoto flavours touch down in Cavendish Square, sky-high dining soars in Paddington, and a 1990s legend is reborn on Park Lane
By Ben McCormack Last updated
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Oyster shells and bones become pearl keepsakes in Emma Witter's jewelled items
Emma Witter turns discarded waste into beautiful objects, currently on show at Gallery Fumi in London
By Melanie Grant Published
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Everything you need to know about the 2025 Chicago Architecture Biennial
Mark your calendars because North America's biggest architecture celebration touches down in the Windy City starting 19 September. Here's what's on
By Elizabeth Fazzare Published
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Venice Film Festival brings auteurs, daring debuts and unforgettable stories
Venice Film Festival is in full swing – here are the films shaping up to be the year's must-sees
By Billie Walker Published
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Watch: artist Shezad Dawood lights up The Gaumont, King’s Road’s creatively focused new hub
In our short film, meet the artist, see his new work in the making, and discover more about The Gaumont
By Simon Mills Published
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Meet Kotchakorn Voraakhom, a Thai landscape architect on a mission
Alongside her studio Landprocess and network Porous City, Thai landscape architect Kotchakorn Voraakhom is on a mission to make Bangkok a model of climate resilience
By Daven Wu Published
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Meet Studio Zewde, the Harlem practice that's creating landscapes 'rooted in cultural narratives, ecology and memory'
Ahead of a string of prestigious project openings, we check in with firm founder Sara Zewde
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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A whopping 92% of this slick London office fit-out came from reused materials
Could PLP Architecture's new workspace provide a new model for circularity?
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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How will future car interiors take shape? London studio NewTerritory has a vision for automotive design
Design studio NewTerritory has set up a new automotive division to explore the future of car interiors. We interrogate the team
By Rory FH Smith Published
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Piers Hanmer on designing the sets for some of fashion’s most memorable images
A new book charts the era-defining work of British set designer Piers Hanmer, who was discovered by Annie Leibovitz and went on to work on some of fashion’s most inventive imagery, including spreads in Vogue, Vanity Fair and W Magazine
By Orla Brennan Published
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Ones to Watch: Plaster Paris Studio unites brutalism and bohemia
Designers Tessa Rose Vardy and Olivia Engelhardt draw inspiration from the urban landscape of Paris and the laidback warmth of the Balearics
By Tianna Williams Published
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Daisy Margarita Bar reimagines the Mexican tavern with vaquero flair in Los Angeles
From frozen guacamole margaritas to lamb shank with frijoles puercos, this new Sherman Oaks destination mixes playful gastronomy with tradition
By Carole Dixon Published
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The best of California desert architecture, from midcentury gems to mirrored dwellings
While architecture has long employed strategies to cool buildings in arid environments, California desert architecture developed its own distinct identity –giving rise, notably, to a wave of iconic midcentury designs
By Anna Solomon Published
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Meet Rural Futurisms, 'agents for catalytic change' in South Africa's landscape design field
Led by Lesego Bantsheng, the collective is challenging conventional ideas of landscape by reimagining how rural communities connect with heritage, ecology and design
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Legado brings a bold Spanish legacy to Shoreditch
Michelin-starred chef Nieves Barragán Mohacho’s second venture marries design-led interiors with regional Spanish flavours rarely found in London
By Ben McCormack Published
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Curtains up, Kid Harpoon rethinks the sound of Broadway production ‘Art’
He’s crafted hits with Harry Styles and Miley Cyrus; now songwriter and producer Kid Harpoon (aka Tom Hull) tells us about composing the music for the new, all-star Broadway revival of Yasmina Reza’s play ‘Art’
By Craig McLean Published